Although no one was seriously hurt, seven people, including three juveniles went by private vehicle to the hospital Friday evening after a two vehicle crash at the intersection of New Home and Dry Creek Road.
Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that 23 year old Cole Hawker, operating a 1999 Chevy S-10 was south on Dry Creek Road toward Old Mill Road Road when he crossed the path of a 2005 Dodge Caravan, driven by 71 year old Rodney Higham who was southwest on New Home Road. In addition to the three children, 59 year old Janice Higham was a passenger with Rodney and 23 year old Brandi Kirby was with Hawker.
Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department, DeKalb EMS, and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department were also on the scene.
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